PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anjolito Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintana comes to the cage accompanied by The APL Song. Anjolito Quintana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quintana
vs
Lii

180 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

179 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anjolito Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Lii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lii throws a head kick but Quintana moves out of range.
Lii misses with a head kick.
Quintana misses with a series of wild punches.

Quintana moves into range and clinches up with Lii.

Lii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lii has closed the distance and engaged Quintana in a clinch.
Lii missing with knees to the body.
Lii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quintana blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lii.
Quintana avoiding damage as Lii throws knees to the body.

Lii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Quintana gets a clinch.
Lii misses with a knee strike.

Lii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lii slips a jab and a cross from Quintana.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lii takes the fight into the clinch.
Lii is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quintana is breathing heavily.

Lii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quintana blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii lands a head kick!

Lii moves into range and clinches up with Quintana.

Lii breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Quintana or perhaps it was just good defense by Lii which made him look bad.
Lii avoids the head kick by Quintana.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt - Lii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lii throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lii throws a head kick that half lands.
Quintana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quintana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lii keeps Quintana at a distance using the push kick.
Lii throws a nice head kick!
Lii thows a body kick. Quintana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lii lands a leg kick that knocks Quintana off balance momentarily.
Quintana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Quintana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lii swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anjolito Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii misses with a head kick.

Quintana clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quintana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quintana misses with a low kick.

Quintana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quintana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lii keeps working.
Lii is trying to get back to his feet.
Quintana wants to stand but Lii is controlling his arm.
Lii is not content to let Quintana control the position.

Quintana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quintana decides to stand back up. Quintana steps back and let's Lii get back to his feet.
Luke Lii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana moves forwards but Lii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Lii.
Quintana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quintana blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii throws a head kick that misses.

Lii darts in and clinches Quintana up against the cage.
Lii missing with knees to the body.

Quintana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lii uses from the top position.
Quintana trying to keep a closed guard but Lii is proving a slippery customer.
Lii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Quintana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lii defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lii stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Lii.

Quintana closes the distance and pushes Lii back into the cage.
Lii lands a good knee to the midsection. Quintana won't want to take too many of those.
Lii missing with knees to the body.
Quintana tries to score a body lock takedown but Lii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lii breaks from the clinch.

Lii moves into range and clinches up with Quintana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii scores a nice knee to the body.

Lii breaks from the clinch.

Lii gets tackled into the cage by Quintana. Quintana maintains the clinch.
Lii keeps control of Quintana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quintana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lii prevents it.
Lii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quintana blocks it with crossed arms.
Lii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quintana blocks it with crossed arms.
Lii managing to block the knees to the body from Quintana.
Lii avoiding damage as Quintana throws knees to the body.

Lii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luke Lii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lii gets a clinch.
Quintana is trying to break free.

Lii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Quintana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lii, pushing him back against the cage.

Lii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quintana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luke Lii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lii darts in and clinches Quintana up against the cage.
Quintana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quintana misses with a body kick.
Lii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quintana will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lii lands with a kick to the temple. Quintana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quintana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lii circles away quickly and effectively.
Quintana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anjolito Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quintana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lii. Lii obviously looking to wear him down.
Lii dodges the punch combination from Quintana.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quintana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Lii rushes Quintana and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quintana throws a series of punches but Lii moves out of range.
Lii throws a head kick but Quintana moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quintana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lii!
A punch lands to the side of Quintana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quintana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lii rushes Quintana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quintana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Lii does it's job there.
Lii sizes up Quintana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lii scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quintana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lii lands a head shot.
Anjolito Quintana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quintana, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quintana's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii landing knees to the head.
Lii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quintana.
Quintana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quintana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lii tries to land knees in the clinch but Quintana avoids the damage to the body.
Quintana tries to work over Lii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lii lands an elbow just above Quintana 's eye.
Quintana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quintana is trying to break the clinch but Lii has him pressed against the cage.
Lii tries a knee to the head but Quintana blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lii blocks the elbow strike.
Quintana is trying to force a seperation but Lii has the dominant position.
Lii with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Quintana moves into the clinch.
Quintana can't break the clinch.
Quintana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lii smiles and moves away.

Quintana moves into the clinch.

Lii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana looks to throw the jab but Lii is out of range.
Quintana blocks a head kick by Lii.
Lii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lii throws a looping overhand right but Quintana ducks down to avoid it.
Quintana shoots in looking for a takedown. Lii tries to sprawl out of it but Quintana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anjolito Quintana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Quintana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quintana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Quintana clinches.
Quintana fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lii manages to break the clinch.
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quintana with a poor takedown
and Lii counters with a solid body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anjolito Quintana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lii moves into range and clinches up with Quintana.

Lii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Quintana takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lii walks away with a smile on his face. Quintana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quintana.

Lii clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Lii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Lii!